The Unfortunate Truth About Life, Fire and Charred Laptops :-(

**DPS Computing** · #1 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 18:08

As many of you will have noticed - I haven't been on here for a while.

The reason for this was a fire at my flat which unfortunately gutted the flat, killed all my cats and nearly killed me while I was sleeping. If a friend hadn't have rung me, I wouldn't have woke up

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In temporary accomodation at the moment but have to visit friends at the mo for a computer and internet access so a new laptop to replace my newly charred laptop would be good

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Unfortunately as well to add insult to injury, I find out my house insurance ran out 2 months ago - after 4 years of having it and after £30,000 worth of property went up in smoke.

So, if anybody takes anything from this I want it to be the following:

1) Always have a smoke alarm.
2) Check your house insurance.
3) Pray to God it never happens to you!

**flesso** · #2 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 18:13

Holy moly, I'm sorry to hear that! I do hope that you find some permenant accommodation soon. I suppose it must feel scary knowing that you were close to death like that?

I always make sure everythings off before I go out, I'm very much aware about the heat from computers and everything which can easily cause a fire. Do you know what caused the fire in your flat?

Sorry about your cats as well. My thoughts are with you at what must be a difficult time.

**DPS Computing** · #3 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 18:20

Cheers Josh - yep, is extremely scary - doesn't bare thinking about, God must have been looking down on me at least in some ways that day!

Everything was off but unfortunately the actual wiring of the flat caused a fire - a problem which the landlord had promised to solve by replacing the 30 year old out of date electrics on numerous occasions - the most recent dating back to two years ago.

Thanks, I miss having them around now, it doesn't seem the same - but getting another one seems too soon and of course they will never be replaced - but they may eventually gain a brother or sister hopefully

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**flesso** · #4 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 18:22

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Cheers Josh - yep, is extremely scary - doesn't bare thinking about, God must have been looking down on me at least in some ways that day!

Everything was off but unfortunately the actual wiring of the flat caused a fire - a problem which the landlord had promised to solve by replacing the 30 year old out of date electrics on numerous occasions - the most recent dating back to two years ago.

Thanks, I miss having them around now, it doesn't seem the same - but getting another one seems too soon and of course they will never be replaced - but they may eventually gain a brother or sister hopefully

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Dodgy electrics, maybe grounds for legal action?? Was anyone else hurt in the fire?

**DPS Computing** · #5 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 18:32

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Dodgy electrics, maybe grounds for legal action?? Was anyone else hurt in the fire?

Probably - but at least grounds for civil action to get my stuff back! - Not physically apart from me, but obviously the mental strain and shock for the other people staying there is a factor.

**flesso** · #6 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 19:17

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Probably - but at least grounds for civil action to get my stuff back! - Not physically apart from me, but obviously the mental strain and shock for the other people staying there is a factor.

Oh well, good luck with it all.

sb123 · #7 (**permalink**) 31-08-2008, 19:18

Sorry to read this. Thank God your precious life is saved. Hope and pray that you get back all that you have lost. I will keep you and all your loved ones in my prayers.

**DPS Computing** · #8 (**permalink**) 02-09-2008, 18:47

Thanks

- its much appreciated from you both

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**Site** · #9 (**permalink**) 02-09-2008, 21:44

Geez DPS,

That sounds real bad... Im glad your ok though,

One note I'll take from this, never leave my phone on silent when at home

**DPS Computing** · #10 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 01:35

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Geez DPS,

That sounds real bad... Im glad your ok though,

One note I'll take from this, never leave my phone on silent when at home

Yer, mine was on vibrate but as it was in my pocket and i still had my trackie bottoms on so it woke me - don't normally have them on so it was kinda lucky.